The Collective In Conversation
A little listening, a little reading, and a closer look at the work we love. Explore podcast conversations, news articles, and documentary projects featuring Amy Silva and The Collaborative Doula Collective. From birth work and death care to grief, advocacy, and community, these stories share why we do what we do and why compassionate support matters across the life spectrum.
Doula
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A True Crime
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3 Episode Series
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Doula · A True Crime · 3 Episode Series ·
Over the course of nine months in 2022, Kaitlyn Braun—a 24-year-old woman from Brantford, Ontario—reached out to over 40 doulas with the same devastating story: she had been sexually assaulted and was in her third trimester, carrying a stillborn child. The doulas responded with unwavering empathy, stepping in without hesitation, many offering their services pro bono. Over time, the narrative began to fracture, and as the doulas began to question themselves and their experiences, they uncovered something far more complex. It’s a real-life saga that is hard to believe – one that launched a desperate search for answers, a campaign to get the attention of the authorities, a TikTok counter-offensive, 53 criminal charges, and a complex mental health diagnosis. With unparalleled access to all sides of the story, Doula: A True Crime (3x60) elevates a sensationalist media story to an uncommon examination of empathy and the controversial question of its limitations.
Schedule :
Stream all episodes on CBC Gem starting October 7, or watch on CBC TV at 8 p.m. on October 7, 14 and 21.
The Con Kaitlyn’s Baby CBC/BBC Podcast
Reclaiming Our Narrative: Why We’re Sharing The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby
When our founder, Amy Silva, and dozens of doulas across Ontario were deeply impacted by a complex case of fraud and digital deception, it shook our care community to its core. But instead of fracturing us, it brought us closer together. It reinforced exactly why Amy founded The Collaborative Doula Collective: because birth workers, care workers, and families need a village to hold space for them, too.
The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby—an award-winning six-part series by CBC and the BBC World Service—carefully uncovers this story. It highlights how our community's deep empathy was weaponized, but more importantly, how doulas connected to protect one another and stand in solidarity. We are sharing this not to dwell on the deception, but to honor the resilience of caregivers and emphasize the power of community-led healing.
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Guest Appearances
Pull up a chair and join the conversation. Here you’ll find podcast episodes Amy has been invited to be part of, exploring different topics, sharing experiences, and making space for meaningful conversations. Find something that speaks to you, press play, and check back for new episodes along the way.